Two-time Olympic silver medalist jailed for drug smuggling Two-time Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley and his younger brother have been jailed for more than 20 years each for trying to smuggle up to 200 million Australian dollars worth of cocaine into Australia ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 7:33 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BRISBANE, Australia — Two-time Olympic silver … Read More
Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 9:11 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article GILLETTE, Wyo. — Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died. He was … Read More
Blinken’s India visit puts human rights, China on table U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to India for talks with the country’s prime minister and senior officials By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press July 27, 2021, 8:59 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was en route to India on Tuesday to discuss … Read More
Mask mandates return at local level as some officials defy state rules As the delta variant drives a surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S., some local health departments are taking the lead to reimpose indoor mask mandates for all residents — despite CDC guidance that most fully vaccinated Americans can go maskless. The move from local municipalities in several states, including Massachusetts and Nevada, follows the announcement earlier this month by … Read More
Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Games begin Tokyo is counting its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections days after the Olympics began ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 8:19 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 … Read More
Cardinal, 9 others on trial at Vatican in money scandals A trial is slated to begin on Tuesday within the Vatican City’s imposing walls of 10 defendants, including a once-powerful cardinal, for roles in the allegedly criminal management of the Holy See’s portfolio of assets By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press July 27, 2021, 7:19 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article VATICAN CITY — A … Read More
Volunteers pitch in to fight Russia’s raging forest fires GORNY ULUS, Russia — The little domed tents of the volunteer firefighters in the clearing of a Siberian forest can be hard to see — even from only a few steps away — because of the choking smoke. Their shovels and saws seem to be tiny tools against the vast blaze, like toy weapons brought to a war. But their … Read More
Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war JERUSALEM — Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused the Israeli military of carrying attacks that “apparently amount to war crimes” during an 11-day war against the Hamas militant group in May. The international human rights organization issued its conclusions after investigating three Israeli airstrikes that it said killed 62 Palestinian civilians. It said “there were no evident military targets in … Read More
Verdict due in Hong Kong’s 1st case under stern security law A verdict is due to be delivered in the trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 5:41 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article HONG KONG — A verdict is due to be delivered Tuesday in the trial of the first person charged … Read More
Samoa’s 1st female PM takes office after constitution crisis More than three months after winning an election which sparked a constitutional crisis, Samoa’s first female prime minister was finally able to take office on Tuesday By NICK PERRY Associated Press July 27, 2021, 4:51 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WELLINGTON, New Zealand — More than three months after winning an election which … Read More
